Luka Doncic scored 42 points in the Slovenian victory over Italy this Sunday, in Riga, in the Euro -finals.
Slovenia in the EuroBasket quarterfinals! Third in group D, that of France, the Slovenes dominated Italy (84-77) this Sunday, in Riga (Latvia), in the round of 16. Author of 30 of his 42 points in the first period, Luka Doncic put the small dishes in the big ones. By braking the lakes prodigy after rest, Simone Fontecchio (22 pts) and her teammates resumed hope, even returning to -1 at the end of the match (77-78). Las, “Luka Magic” returned four throws to seal the case, before a last basket of Gregor Hrovat to finish. So near, so far …
European champions in 2017, the Slovenes will face the German world champions on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals. Recall that Lithuania, Turkey and Poland also won their ticket for the top 8 of the European Championship. Not the big Serbian favorites, eliminated by Finland (86-92) on Saturday, nor the Blues, released by Georgia (70-80), this Sunday. A last eighth to play this Sunday, Greece-Israel.
